gingerdrupp,
Hi! and welcome to the Daniweb forums :).
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Please go here and have this file scanned.
C:\WINDOWS\hh.exe
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Go to Add/Remove programs and remove(uninstall) the following, if present:
MyWebSearch
The above could appear anywhere within the entry. Be careful not to remove any personal or system software.
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Run HiJackThis and click "Scan", then check(tick) the following, if present:
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cus.../search/ie.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cus...//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/cus...//www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - - (no file)
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://bar.mywebsearch.com/menusear...?p=ZCxdm472YYUS
O16 - DPF: {2FC9A21E-2069-4E47-8235-36318989DB13} (PPSDKActiveXScanner.MainScreen) - http://ppupdates.ca.com/downloads/scanner/axscanner.cab
Now, with all windows closed except HiJackThis, click "Fix checked".
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To help protect your system from hostile ActiveX content, or special 'downloadable' files:
Download, install and keep updated, SpywareBlaster . If you've installed it for the first time:
1) Check for any available updates; if present, they'll be automatically downloaded and installed.
2) Next, "Enable all protection".
3) Exit the program.
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Note: Remember to regularly check for updates.
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After rebooting your PC, post back a new log and let me know how everything goes.
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crunchie.
